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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.15, 52,581.35 and 8,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.15, 52,581.35 and 8,758.91 is: 13,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.15 : 52,581.35 = 8,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.15/52,581.35 = 8,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.15x = 52,581.35 × 8,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.15x = 460,555,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,555,465.68/35,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.40

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